This review is from: First Act ME445 Designer Double Cutaway Electric GuitarAbout a year and a half ago, I bought the First Act ME501 for a whopping $59, and loved it. I loved it so much, I took it on stage with me, and it eventually became my first choice over my $600 American Standard Telecaster. It was reliable, and sounded great through my Tech 21 amp. A few weeks ago, trolling the Ebay site, I spotted the ME445 going for less than $50 - I bought it...once again rationalizing the purchase due to its low price. When it arrived, once again, I was pleased with the craftsmanship of the instrument. I plugged it into the Tech 21, and was quite satisfied with the tone. Whereas the ME501 has a more crunchy, garage band tone, the ME445 has a much creamier and bluesy tone to it. It also seems a little lighter than my ME501, however, it's got terrific sustain. Just like my 501, it stays in tune like a champ.I still see where people are relegating First Acts to the bottom of the musical instrument spectrum, which is too bad. I've gone broke buying Gibsons and Fenders over the years - First Act builds terrific instruments that stand up just fine with the pricier status symbol guitars. The ME445 is a terrific guitar bargain for those just learning. In my case, a veteran guitar player of over 20 years, I'm comfortable bringing this axe on stage with me - it looks cool and sounds great...I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again......
This review is from: First Act ME445 Designer Double Cutaway Electric GuitarFirst Act makes some great little axes. Don't get the wrong idea; these are not toys. They're nice playing, well-built guitars. You might need to have it "set-up" by someone who knows how to do it when you first recieve it (I know you're saying "what? It's brand new. Why do I need a set-up?). That's just how it is when your dealing with a guitar that has been mass-produced. I got mine used and after about 20 minutes I had her set-up and rocking! I've been playing guitar for 20+ years and I firmly believe that you don't have to spend $1000 to get a great guitar. These First Act guitars are good instruments for the $$$$. In addition, they provide a solid foundation upon which you can build (i.e. upgrade hardware etc.). I'm impressed with them. I also predict that in the future they will be sought after little axes (kind of like the old Silvertone or Teisco guitars from the 60s and 70s). Get one and start jammin' out!...
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